Plant Automation Engineer - Gemba Lead & Continuous Improvement

Ford; Hermosillo; Presencial; MXN 350.000 - 550.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ford Hermosillo is seeking a highly skilled Automation & Maintenance Engineer to serve as the technical link between the production floor and maintenance teams. You will respond to downtime, diagnose failures, and reprogram PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs to maximize equipment availability.

You will lead automation projects from design through commissioning, coordinate spare parts and contractor support, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across the area.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, Control & Automation, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years in automated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading root cause analysis (8Ds, FMEA, DMAIC).
• Flexibility for rotating shifts, weekends, and emergency support.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the primary technical liaison on the floor during deviations and downtime.
• Respond to unplanned downtime and Andon events while maintaining safety and quality.
• Monitor, diagnose, and reprogram PLCs, servo motors, VFDs, and HMIs.
• Lead automation projects from design through commissioning and handoff to production.
• Coordinate maintenance staff activities and spare parts/vendor support.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and change control for equipment modifications.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

Industrial networks

Electrical diagrams

Root cause analysis

Shift rotation availability

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics/Electrical/Automation

Herramientas

AutoCAD

ePlan

Descripción del empleo

Ford Hermosillo is seeking a highly skilled Automation & Maintenance Engineer to serve as the technical link between the production floor and maintenance teams. You will respond to downtime, diagnose failures, and reprogram PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs to maximize equipment availability.

You will lead automation projects from design through commissioning, coordinate spare parts and contractor support, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across the area.